---- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > When I test my fifth grade students, I have them write the headings for the > sorts they have been practicing. Then I call out 15 words, making sure to get > about the same number of words for each feature. They are scored for spelling > and sorting, which is a total of 30 points. That means a missorted word that > is spelled correctly is about -3 from 100 points. A misspelled by correctly > sorted word is the same. A word that has been misspelled and missorted is -6 > from 100. Basically it is a written blind sort, but not with all the > students' words for the week. They do not know which words I will call. > Sometimes I also give a couple of words that has the pattern that is being > tested, but that the children didn't have for that week. These would be extra > credit to see if they can apply the pattern. > Maura > 5/NJ
cool idea-Maura, I will try that way sometime! :)Bonita _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
